Aiuti! Aiuti!

Everything happened quickly. He felt worry flood his chest already at Sparrow's panicked call, and as soon as Lillie arrived he was in full-blown panic himself. Where the hell was anyone? Why did Lillie look like she was on the verge of throwing up - and better yet, what the fuck was going on?

Only Starling's quick arrival gave him any clarity, but even he failed to explain the severity of the situation, though his eyes were glazed with tears that he could not ignore. Finch had been poisoned. That was it. Nothing else was given to him. Instantly, without feeling it, he felt his hackles raise and felt his lips twitch slightly, on the verge of sneering. Where was she? Why was nobody giving him more details?

Everything was made much clearer when Kakashi arrived - with FInch's unconscious form draped over his back. Though breathing, she was clearly not well, and he felt his heart clench painfully in his chest. Kakashi was followed by Harmony, who was calm in spite of everything; something he appreciated when he felt like his whole world was crumbling before his eyes. Her diagnosis was an okay one; she would recover from this, with time and with care. It didn't make him feel any better, but it did soothe his worries slightly. His family had enough healers to care for her, and to see her through this, and he'd guard her den for years if it made her feel safe and secure again.

He was distracted, focused on Finch and on the anger that steadily bloomed in his chest.. but not so distracted that he didn't notice the clear tension that divided nearly every wolf that stood her. He had no words for a long moment as Sparrow spoke up, explaining things as best as she could. Everyone else to arrive was little more than a blur as he stood and stared at Finch, though he was seeing right through her. Karabela and his father, who was far angrier than he had ever witnessed, and Shrike - who said nothing, only collapsed to the ground.

He almost couldn't believe Starling's words when he finally spoke. They were tinged with something.. something he was used to with Starling. A soft weakness that made you feel guilty and sad for him. He knew Starling didn't feel like he was good enough... but was he seriously trying to bring that up now? This was not about him - it as about Finch.  He nearly sighed at his brother's words. He'd always thought of Starling as kind, as selfless... but in that moment he looked anything but. Was he really so selfish as to try to drag them through a guilt-trip right now? Lark had told him countless times how incredible and skilled he was; how many more did he have to remind him? "Siete egoisti,"  he'd call out to Starling, his voice irritated and hurt and full of confusion. "Non su di te. Si tratta di nostra sorella." And yet he was walking away.. in this time of need. Away from his sister, and his family. He didn't give a damn about anyone's skills. They all might have a task to be done.. and to be so worried about being worthless and useless was deeply selfish, when Finch needed them all right now.

It wasn't even just Finch. The pain that emanated through the group was felt easily. They needed to be there for each other, as well as their sick packmate and sister.

He didn't really know Quake, nor know why he snapped and stormed off too. He felt his brow furrow, his expression growing infinitely more agitated. And Harmony wondered why there was a divide? Not only did he feel suddenly separated from the rest of the pack, but from his own brother. Even Lillianna would not stay, and he watched as she turned to leave. Instead of speaking further, he would force himself to clench his jaw and bite his tongue as he waited instructions from either his father or.. well, anyone. He was not going to leave, in spite of his sudden flare of temper; he would stay and be there for whoever needed him.